Feature by the editors of BookPage

Looking for a novel that reflects the spirit of the season? The usual best-selling suspects—and a few surprises—are ready with some exciting and festive new releases.SILENT NIGHTA homeless boy leads Spenser into the case of a lifetime in this new adventure, completed by Parker’s longtime literary agent and friend Helen Brann.STARRY NIGHTWhen a successful gossip columnist comes...

Whodunit Column by Bruce Tierney

The quote “always leave them wanting more,” attributed to Walt Disney, has rarely been more applicable and bittersweet than in the case of the late Robert B. Parker’s final Spenser novel, Sixkill. The title references Spenser’s new protégé, Zebulon Sixkill, a young Cree warrior with impressive natural combat skills, riding shotgun with the Boston P.I. in the absence of...